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St. AnthonyYour Park Park award-winning,Falcon Heights nonprofitLauderdale community Como Park resource St.www.parkbugle.org Anthony Park / Falcon Heights www.parkbugle.org BugleLauderdale / Como Park September 2019 Open house precedes wrecking Transition Town ball for former St. Andrew’s Church Model farm explored By Scott Carlson sons, said about the open house. Page 8 “I am hopeful that we will be able The open house last month for to mend relationships.” the former St. Andrew’s Church For his part, Fauskee ap- in the Como neighborhood held preciated the gesture. “Thanks special meaning for Tom Fauskee. for doing the open house,” he “We were parishioners here,” told Alkatout. But across the Fauskee said, noting the church street from the church build- was where he sang in the men’s ing, protesters held placards chorus and where he and his wife that implored school officials to renewed wedding vows on their reverse course and not raze the 30th anniversary. “In the end it former church building, which [former church] is just brick-and- the school converted into a mortar,” he mused. gymnasium. On the last Sunday afternoon “We are very sad,” said Di- in July, Fauskee was among scores anne Miron, who grew up in the of people who stopped by to rem- Warrendale neighborhood and inisce and say goodbye to the for- went to school at the church. mer Catholic church before the “They are tearing down some- Twin Cities German Immersion thing culturally important to this School, the current property own- neighborhood.” er, was scheduled to raze the struc- That preservationists bat- ture for a new school building. tled so long and hard to save the TCGIS officials hope to have church reflected in its long-stand- their new $6 million building ing importance in the commu- completed for the 2020-21 school nity. The Bugle reported in May Neighbors news year. They obtained a demolition 2018: permit in late July from the City “The three-towered church, hedgehog of St. Paul and the church build- with its Byzantine-Romanesque ing teardown was expected to exterior and terra cotta roof, has Page 14 begin the week of Aug. 12 as the been a landmark in the War- Bugle went to press rendale community since it was The calm before the wrecking built in 1927 — 32 years after ball finally came after a neighbor- The Twin Cities German Immersion School’s open house at former St. St. Andrew’s Parish was estab- hood group called Save Our His- Andrew’s Church drew protesters. Photo by Scott Carlson. lished in 1895. It was the home toric St. Andrew’s lost its battle of St. Andrew School until 1989, to preserve the former church as in mid-July to post a $1.9 million “We wanted to provide the when Maternity of Mary and a historic structure. They waged security bond to continue on opportunity for closure for all St. Andrew schools merged and their fight in City Hall and lo- their legal challenge. Through the neighbors, school families and moved to 592 W. Arlington Ave. cal district court over several many months, the fight sparked the greater community,” Julie months before ultimately failing some hard feelings. Alkatout, TCGIS board chairper- St. Andrew’s Church to p. 9 ROSEVILLE ROSELAWN The Bugle— LAUDERDALE FALCON HEIGHTS HAMLINE in my mailbox? LARPENTEUR LARPENTEUR Very soon, the Bugle will no lon- • Opt in. This option is avail- ger be dropped on your doorstep. able to households in the striped LAKE area of the map. People in these COMO It will arrive in your mailbox! DALE SNELLING Cougar sports areas can opt-in to have the Bu- 280 HIGHWAY How will that happen? gle mailed at no charge. 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Candidates in- the following link: SAPCC-UG terested in the position can apply Ramsey County Commissioner The Como Park Streetcar Station .brownpapertickets.com is open every Sunday through State Fair do’s and don’ts by filling out the online appli- Trista MatasCastillo will speak at cation at www.district10como the Aug. 20 Como Community Oct. 6 from noon to 4 p.m. It is a The Minnesota State Fair runs Upcoming Events in SAP park.org/d10_application.html. Council board meeting to give great chance to introduce yourself Aug. 22-Sept. 2. Some residents Neighborhood Garage Sale— Candidates who file by Tuesday, updates on local issue and answer to the long-gone trolley system in can’t wait. Some residents can’t Sept. 21, 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Sept. 10, will be on the ballot; ap- residents’ questions. The meeting the Twin Cities, pick up organics wait to get out. To get up to date plicants who miss that deadline begins at 7 p.m. at the Como Park recycling bags or kitchen starter Save the date and register your — or take a refresher course — on can run as write-in candidates. Streetcar Station. The meeting is kits, or just to chat with the Dis- sale for the Annual Neighbor- what is and is not allowed in the You can get more details about open to the public. Technology trict 10 board member who is hood Garage Sale. For more neighborhood during the Fair, see the position on the District 10 permitting, the council also plans staffing the day. info, visit sapcc.org/2019-garage the “State Fair Do’s and Don’ts” website. to livestream the meeting on its -sale. Questions? Call Rich Nel- article on District 10’s website, Want to vote? The special Facebook page. son 651-641-1172 www.district10comopark.org. It District 12 election will be on Tuesday, Sept. covers the special chaos that is fair 17, at 7 p.m. at the Como Park Upcoming District 10 Community Council Urban Growler Farmers time in the Como neighborhood: Streetcar Station at the northeast Market (Sundays 12-5 p.m., yard parking, street parking, ped- Meetings corner of Lexington Parkway and Applications open through July 13-Oct. 13) dlers, vendors, signs and more. Horton Street. All renters, home- • Neighborhood Relations Sept. 23 for the 2020 Board SAPCC will be popping into the owners and residents age 16 or Committee: Tuesday, of Directors election farmers market with information Special Election Will Fill older who live in District 10 are Sept. 3 about elections and recruiting Board Vacancy St. Anthony Park Community candidates. This year, the dead- eligible to vote. So are authorized • Land Use Committee: Council (SAPCC) is seeking can- The District 10 board will hold a representatives from a business or line for candidate applications is Wednesday, Sept. 4 didates for 2020 board members. Sept. 23. For more information Tim Fullerspecial april 2019.qxp_Layout election in September 1 3/8/19 10:18 to AMnonprofit Page 1 organization located in District 12 Community Council fill the seven months left of the District 10. Community mem- • Environment Committee: on becoming a SAPCC board board members are responsible candidate, visit our website: sapcc term of vice chair. The vacancy bers must vote in person; there is Wednesday Sept. 11 for governing the organization, no absentee or proxy voting. .org/candidates. is the result of the resignation of • Como Community including overseeing planning, Council Board: Tuesday, financing, and policy decisions. District 12 calendar Sept. 17 Any St. Anthony Park resi- dent may apply to be on the Board Meetings: Second Thurs- Meetings usually begin at 7 p.m. board. Representatives from all day of the month 7-9 p.m. (Held at the Como Park Streetcar Sta- walks of life — including renters, at Jennings Community School tion. Meetings are open to the youth and people of color—are 2455 W. University Ave.) public. Whenever possible, agen- encouraged to apply. Environment: Fourth Wednes- das are posted in advance in the Candidate questionnaires and “Board News” section of District day of the month, 7-9 p.m. (Lo- more information are available cation varies) 10’s website. at bit.ly/SAPCC2020. Voting will occur at neighborhood loca- Equity: First Monday of the Community yoga is Sept.